The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-09-24

cha1rtr,ioushiu Touruament-The Democratic
Ticket-fmprovemen Accident.

A tournament was nelu on 1uesuay last on
land owned by Postmaster Frank Brown,
known as Cottage Grove, near Sykesville, Tor
the championship of Western Maryland. 1t
was big success, having the largest attend
ance of the season. There were over 1000
people on the grounds. The tournament
began at half-past ten o'clock and lasted until
two o'clock in the afternoon, and was exciting
throrg hout. The following are the names
and scores of the knights of tourney: II. z.
Burdett, II rings; John Hewitt, 81 G. P
Beasman, 16; W. B. Campbell, II; E. Ar
ripgton, 5; j. r. Hughes, Z; A. Phebus, 8;
James Hewitt, 5; John Browning, o. William
Lee, IA; N. S. Moves, 7; D. Utz, =; z, Ovens
5; Howard Penn, 5; A. Dorsey, 4; h. Pedi-
cord, s; W. Beasman, u; ii. Crook, 2. Mr..
ii. G. Burdett, of Howard county, won the
championship, and solid silver watch as
first prize, and crowned Miss Stewart, OF
Catonsyille. the queen of love and beauty.
George P. Beasman, of Carroll county, won
the second prize, which was solid silver
butter dish, and crowned Miss Belle Warfield,
of Carroll county, first maid of honor. The
third prize was won by VIM. L. Lee, which
was solid silver caster. He crowned Miss
Robinson, of Dublin, Hartford county, second
maid of honor w. b. Campbell won the
fourth prize, silver cup. and crowned MISS
Lura Duvall, of Sykesville, third maid OF
honor. Charles r. Favour delivered the
charge to the knights, and also presented the
crowns to the young ladies, with short
speech The judges were: James Steele, D..
B. Berret, John F. Ridgely, j. E. Beasman
and Thomas w. Fisher. The committee OF
arrangements were: d. Donovan, W. b.
Campbell and Or. Phillips. G. NJ. Prugh
acted as chief marshal. Masters Willie For
sythe and Gordon Fisher acted as heralds.
The orators of the Westminster bar failed to
put in an appearance. After the GROWING OF
the queen and maids of honor, Prot. Pratt s
string band furnished the music for dancing,
which was kept up until a late hour. There
we're great many prominent politicians from
both Howard and Carroll counties present
This tournament about winds up the social
events of the summer season. n
The summer boarders have nearly all
packed their trunks and left. A few, how
ever, will linger to enjoy the bright autumn
scenery for which Freedom district is so
famous. Postmaster Brown and family will
shortly leave ''Springfeld'' for their elegant
city home. W. H. Anderson and family Will
leave in early October for Baltimore, and
Gen. Jas. G. Berret for his Washington city
home.
The Democratic ticket is a good one, and
will win by a good majority. VIM. +. Cor
such, Jr., whose name appears on the ticket
for the House of Delegates, is popular young
man of Sykesville, and well worthy OF his
political aspirations. Much regret was ex-
pressed that Alfred H. Butler did not get on
the ticket for Commissioner, but Alfred most
graciously submits to the will of the majority,
and will vote and work for the ticket.
improvements in Sykesyille will be con-
tinued during the fall. The firm of John
Mcdonald & Co. have broken ground and
rock for the addition to their store which their
increased business naturally demands, and
are tearing down frame structure opposite
in order TO widen the road. This building is
an old landmark, one part of it having been
used fifty wears ago for stable, in which the
horses of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
were kept, when that great road was propelled
by horse power from Ellicott City to this
place. We expect the cars ran on as good
time as they run now.
Mr.. E. NJ Mellor has gone extensively into
the potato business, and his shipments now
aggregate more than l 900 bushels per week.
The farmers find this much more profitable
crop than wheat, and next year Will mud the
wheat acreage much less than former years, 1t
failing to be a profitable crop. The CIDER
crop, too, is failure, and this will indeed be
''the winter of our discomfort" Some are
thinking about making persimmon brandy, or
sweeteping their last years vinegar.
Messrs, War6eld & Donovan are adding to
their immense stock, and have set apart their
upper story for the display of boots, shoes and
clothing, making one Of the finest exhibitions
of this class of goods ever seen in Sykesyille.
Asa Hefner still aourishes, and, like Jack
son, he can kill mule on long march.
His gray horse Jim is still in the traces, while
the old mules bones are bleaching On Sykes
vile heights.
Chas. Fredericks, of Eldersburg, met with
an accident on Tuesday evening last, which
came near being of a serious character. he
was driving twohorse spring wagon from
Sykesville to Eldersburg, and when on the
bridge that crosses the falls at Springfield
Mills, part of the harness breaking, he got
out to fix it, and repaired the break. When
attempting to get in the wagon the horses
suddenly backed the wagon against the railing
of the bridge, which gave way, precipitating
the wagon and horses into the stream below.
Three yopng men were in the wagon at the
time, two Of whom were caught under it in
the water Their cries for help soon brought
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Prugh and others to their assis
lance, who rescued them from their peFiloqs
position. When Mr.. Prugh arrived on tht
scene they were Topping in the water like eeii
on hook Mr.. Fredericks was injured abou
the face, and cut in the side by knife which
he held in his hand at the time. One OF the
borses was injured, and the wagon was left II
the straam until the next morning.
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